Living with a children's author isn't as easy as it looks!

“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”

Buddha

Ideas are funny. They pop up and drift away in an instant. Mom captures them as best she can by typing them into her phone. At writing time, if she’s not in the middle of a piece of work, she checks that phone list and picks an idea or two to start working on. She mixes and matches and puts things together to make a fun bundle-up of ideas. She gets ideas from being around kids, listening to conversations, looking at blogs, watching TV, reading picture books, walking around the complex, and taking me to the park.

Hesitate a few seconds too long in the doorway so the door slams on my tail and a piece of it breaks off.

Taste the new shrubs.

Kill my toy monkey who’s been asking for it lately.

I would like to remember my ideas, but I don’t have a phone to list them. Plus Mom says the word, “Forget it” a lot, so I guess she doesn’t want me to remember them in a list like hers. I get my ideas from snoozing,

napping

dozing,dreaming,

and walking in the park.

Buddha has the right idea about ideas. Having them is just the beginning. The fun comes when you put them into action.

Hello Cupcake! I have many, many ideas but don’t usually have the time to put them into action. Keeping a record is a good idea. I hope you are keeping that monkey in check – he looks like a troublemaker.
Monty 🐾

You are one busy girl! Ideas are great things – sometimes they’re tough to find though. I look under leaves, down mysterious holes I find in the woods, and mostly in our garage where the lizards and crickets hang out. My ideas about finding treasures in all those places sometimes get me in trouble but sometimes they work out just fine. Mom says that sounds like what happens to HER ideas too. My favorite part of this post today was what was also my Angel brother’s favorite part – – – SEEING YOU IN THE BABY SWING!!!!!!!

Thanks, Little T. The fluffykid ideas that you and I have don’t often match our moms’ ideas. That’s the way of humans. I have never seen a cricket or a lizard, but once there was a neon green grasshopper IN MY HOUSE. Things did not go well for him. Mom said if he wanted to stay alive, he should’ve stayed outside….

I like Buddha’s idea. I usually do. And don’t worry because it looks like mom is jotting down your ideas too. Even capturing them in Photos which is a great idea! Your video is hysterical! I hope I never ask for it! Phew! You are a ripping that thing up! 🙊🙈🙉❗️❗️❗️

Thanks, G. I do have mad skills in monkey-shaking. Mom says I will get a headache from so much shaking. She has stopped buying me battery operated toys because she is afraid I will give myself a concussion from the battery pack. I think it would be worth it. I’ve always wanted to see stars and birdies flying around my head. #reachablegoals

My most favorite pictures of you are when you are in the baby swing… other than my most favorite pictures of you in varying locations for your street naps! Sorry to have to see you dealing with the cone. Always love a videeoh! That monkey must have really needed a shaking/killing because he sure got it good! Ideas are great as long as you aren’t like me and PROcrastinate with them!

Thanks, Pix. I do enjoy the baby swing. Mom brought me to the playground this week, but the swings were all taken by human kids. How rude. They act like the swings are there for THEM!! Street nap season is coming to an end soon. I am sad. Mom is THRILLED.

You are a flat-out genius, PT. Mom’s stories should ALWAYS have ME as a star in them. I keep trying to tell her…. And by tell her, I mean I stare at her when she’s writing. She just doesn’t get it. #dense

I like the way you formulate ideas, Cupcake and could definitely get with that program! Mom has too many lists and stacks of articles she saves. She’s taking up valuable real estate for sleeping on great ideas.
Your fur-iend,
Sam🐾

Cupcake! I love the way you get your ideas. I get some of mine from dozing and napping and walking in the park, too. I especially love the way you play the piano with your face. I think I’ll stick to using my fingers, though. ❤

Thanks, B. I have heard that fingers work best on the piano. In the absence of fingers, I go with my face. Paws pretty much play the same tunes! Mom says the song I play is called, “GetAwayFromThePiano.” #ithasanicering

That toy monkey must have really ticked you off, Cupcake. I’m not so sure Budda would be too thrilled about you putting *that* idea into motion. Mommy says she has her best ideas in the middle of the night, but she forgets them by morning. Sure, Mommy. 😉

Cupcake, mom said she will be headed to a park you would LOVE! She wishes you could come with her. It would be fun! AND they have baby swings there TOO! And there are other girl doggies there sometimes wearing their dresses! Mom always stops and admires them and asks after them. One little girl is called Annie and I think my traitorous mommy took her picture and put her in MY bloggie! She wore a checked dress!

OMGoodness, KI. That park does sound perfect for me. I am dying to get into a new baby swing real soon. Last time Mom brought me to the park there were human kidlets in all of the swings. How rude. No room for me.

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